Reaper 2 Guide: Controls for keyboard and controller
About
OverviewReaper 2 is an action RPG where you fight enemies, complete quests, and grow stronger through a skill tree — all inside an anime-inspired world. You can play as different races, including Hollow, each with its own way of leveling up. This guide covers controls, combat, progression, and how to push through when you get stuck.
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Controls for keyboard and controller
Table
Every core action has a dedicated key or button. The table below maps each action to its keyboard key and controller input so you can find what you need at a glance.
| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Light attack | M1 | X |
| Heavy attack | M2 | LT |
| Block | F | B |
| Dash | Q | RT |
| Charge Reiatsu | V | Y |
| Unsheathe | E | Actions Menu + RT |
| Meditate | P | — |
| Transformation | G | D-Pad |
| Bankai | H | D-Pad |
| Lock-On | — | LB + RB |
| Open Menu | M | Left Joystick Down |
Getting started as a new player
StepWhen you first load in, you earn the Initiate badge just for entering the world. From there, the goal is simple: talk to NPCs, get quests, fight enemies, and repeat. If you chose Hollow, you level up by eating enemies rather than just defeating them.
- Open the Menu press M on keyboard or push the left joystick down on a controller to see your skills and quests.
- Talk to NPCs find quest-givers in the world and accept a quest before you start grinding enemies.
- Fight smart use light attacks (M1) to pressure enemies and heavy attacks (M2) for bigger hits.
- Eat if you are Hollow Hollow characters level up by eating enemies, so do not just kill and move on.
- Check your inventory after any fight, open the menu to see what skills you have equipped.
Skill points and the skill tree
TipsYou earn one skill point each time you level up. Open the skill tree from the menu and spend each point on new skills or passives.
- You receive exactly one skill point per level, so every level-up is a decision to make.
- After you unlock a skill, go into your inventory and equip it — it does not activate on its own.
- Some skills have requirements such as a minimum level or a Reiatsu cost, so check the details in your inventory before expecting one to work.
Combat depth: block, dash, charge, and transform
TipsLight and heavy attacks alone will only get you so far. The real edge comes from weaving defensive and charge mechanics into every fight.
- Block (F or B) incoming attacks to create an opening for your own counter.
- Dash (Q or RT) away from heavy enemy moves rather than trying to tank them.
- Charging Reiatsu (V or Y) fills a gauge that makes many of your skills hit harder.
- Use Lock-On (LB + RB on controller) to keep a moving enemy in your sights.
- Transformation (G / D-Pad) is your mid-fight power boost; Bankai (H / D-Pad) is your strongest form.
Leveling milestones worth aiming for
CheckThe badge system shows exactly what the game considers meaningful progress.
- Reach level 100 this earns the Captain Class badge.
- Prestige for the first time the Reborn badge unlocks once you reset through the prestige system.
- Help defeat the Pumpkin Hell Guardian this co-op boss rewards the Pumpkin Slayer badge.
- Collect 5 emotes from the emote spin the Dance Floor badge comes from this.
When you are stuck or outmatched
CheckIf an enemy or area feels impossible, run through this list before giving up.
- Check your level if you are well below the enemy's difficulty, switch to an easier quest and farm experience first.
- Look at your passive skills picking up passives in the skill tree makes a difference even without new active skills.
- Review your equipped skills open your inventory and make sure the skills you have active match the fight you are in.
- Practice the defensive controls if you are not blocking and dashing consistently, you are taking far more damage than you need to.
- Try co-op harder world bosses like the Pumpkin Hell Guardian are designed to be fought with other players.
Free-to-play tips and redeem codes
TipsEvery part of the core progression loop — quests, skill points, the skill tree — works the same whether you pay or not. Codes are an extra layer of free rewards that any player can use.
- All skill tree features are open to every player.
- Redeem codes give free in-game rewards; enter them through the code input screen found in the menu.
- Each code can only be used once per account, so make sure you are on the right account before you type one in.
- Codes can expire, so use any code you find as soon as possible.
- A new code is tied to reaching 164k likes on the game page.
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Glossary
Glossary- Reiatsu
- A gauge you charge with V (or Y on controller) that powers up many of your skills when full.
- Skill point
- A single point earned every level that you spend in the skill tree to unlock skills or passives.
- Skill tree
- A branching menu where you spend skill points to unlock active skills and passive bonuses.
- Passive skill
- An ability that works constantly without being activated.
- Hollow
- A playable race that levels up by eating enemies rather than simply defeating them.
- Transformation
- A temporary power-up state activated with G on keyboard or the D-Pad on controller.
- Bankai
- The strongest transformation form, activated with H on keyboard or the D-Pad on controller.
- Prestige
- A reset system that restarts your progress in exchange for a new layer of long-term progression.
- Lock-On
- A targeting feature activated with LB and RB together on a controller that keeps your camera fixed on an enemy.
Common questions
FAQWhy am I not gaining experience even though I am killing enemies?
Killing enemies and completing quests are two separate things. Open the menu and check your active quests. Accept a quest from an NPC first, then go fight.
I equipped a skill but it will not work in combat. What is wrong?
Some skills have requirements, such as a minimum level or a Reiatsu cost. Open your inventory and read the skill's details to see what it needs. Once you meet the conditions, it will work normally.
Can I fight other players?
PvP is part of the game.
How do I play as a Hollow?
Select Hollow when you are choosing your race at the start of the game. Hollow characters gain levels by eating enemies.
Where do I find new redeem codes?
New codes are released tied to like milestones on the game page, such as the code unlocked at 164k likes.
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